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O.U. and Oh Dear...: May 2015
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OU and Oh Dear. On Open University, procrastination and buying too many books. The 'About Me' Bit. Sunday, 24 May 2015. You can take your Bible and. try reading it. A few weeks ago. Wanted his money, you understand. We just wanted it to go to someone or an organisation of his choice. Janey O. U. Sunday, 10 May 2015. Trial by child, and the perils of honesty. Over the past couple of weeks, the school council has been getting ready to. Various members of staff (including The Boss Lady) have told me that it...
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On Wind Shears, “Obamacare,” and Being a Mom | Welcome to My Empty Nest
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Welcome to My Empty Nest. Musings from Mama Bird. In My Mother’s Room: A Memoir. A Nest of One’s Own. On Wind Shears, “Obamacare,” and Being a Mom. Our power just went out😦. I switched on the TV, where the Channel 9 Weather Authority began reporting numerous power outages throughout the tri-state; y the end of the brief wind shear event. Some 170,000 homes and business were left in the dark.). Had they even read the act? Wait, they don’t need to, because they get all their fair and balanced news a...
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A Nest of One’s Own | Welcome to My Empty Nest
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Welcome to My Empty Nest. Musings from Mama Bird. In My Mother’s Room: A Memoir. A Nest of One’s Own. A Nest of One’s Own. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens…these are a few of Maria’s/Julie Andrews’ favorite things. Here are a few of mine. 2 comments on “ A Nest of One’s Own. March 24, 2012. Lovely photos, Jane. And thank you for your comment on suzannesmomsblog. I agree that music (and the arts) can make a big difference in people’s lives. March 24, 2012. Life i...
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Back to School | Welcome to My Empty Nest
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Welcome to My Empty Nest. Musings from Mama Bird. In My Mother’s Room: A Memoir. A Nest of One’s Own. I am in. Finally! In a little more than two weeks, I will begin working on my thesis, one of the final requirements for the Master’s in English degree I embarked upon four years ago. Into a viable memoir and thesis project. Then I earned my first “A” and I was hooked, energized with a confidence and pride that was different from anything I had felt in a long, long time. Introduction to Graduate Studies.
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Mama Bird | Welcome to My Empty Nest
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Welcome to My Empty Nest. Musings from Mama Bird. In My Mother’s Room: A Memoir. A Nest of One’s Own. With Bridget and Ben both out of my nest, I have a lot of “me time” these days that, much to my chagrin, isn’t what I thought it would be cracked up to be. It’s not even what I want, it turns out. But at least now I have time to work on In My Mother’s Room: A Memoir. Thanks for stopping by the nest🙂. 5 comments on “ Mama Bird. April 2, 2012. April 2, 2012. Thanks for stopping by! April 16, 2012. Fill in...
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The Final Countdown | Welcome to My Empty Nest
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Welcome to My Empty Nest. Musings from Mama Bird. In My Mother’s Room: A Memoir. A Nest of One’s Own. 50 Tomorrow, I turn 50. Notice I don’t say “celebrate” 50. I actually haven’t “celebrated” many birthdays since I turned 40. What’s in an age, I ask. We grow up hearing, “You’re only as old as you feel.” Well, today, I feel old. Old, old, old. Tomorrow, I’m sure I’ll feel older. I’ve been reading “The Secret. The baby falling into a hole in Baby Boomer (Photo credit: Wikipedia). AT (almost) 50, I’v...
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O.U. and Oh Dear...: I'm sure I left my sanity around here somewhere...
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OU and Oh Dear. On Open University, procrastination and buying too many books. The 'About Me' Bit. Thursday, 23 July 2015. I'm sure I left my sanity around here somewhere. Last night, we had a smaller meeting, when The Sozzlers went to the village pub. Usually consisting of Ms Fab, Mrs GSOH and me (I? Speaking (writing) of the school library, I have kind of jumped the gun and chosen next year's librarians already. The criteria they have to fit is to like books and be nice people to be around. In ...Blogg...
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O.U. and Oh Dear...: April 2015
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OU and Oh Dear. On Open University, procrastination and buying too many books. The 'About Me' Bit. Saturday, 18 April 2015. You know you're getting old when. We had a job-lot of eye tests a fortnight ago, leaving The Husband, Son Number Two and me needing new glasses. (The bank account will take a while to recover.). How the heck do you read without moving your eyes? And while we're on the age thing:. In school, not teaching it. Since when have they let fourteen-year-olds into teaching? I discussed the p...
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O.U. and Oh Dear...: Trial by child, and the perils of honesty
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OU and Oh Dear. On Open University, procrastination and buying too many books. The 'About Me' Bit. Sunday, 10 May 2015. Trial by child, and the perils of honesty. Over the past couple of weeks, the school council has been getting ready to. Interview prospective candidates for our Head of School job. (Forget the British elections, this was far. Had been jettisoned, but ones about super-hero powers and embarrassing moments had been approved. On the way back to our school, our four children filled my car wi...
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